White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast -- Excellent yeast choice for high gravity beers, typically of the Belgian style; Belgian Strong ales, Dubbels and Tripels. This strain is similar to WLP500, but more alcohol tolerant (up to 15% abv) and slightly less fruity.

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I brewed a Leffe Blonde clone using WLP530 yeast. I prepared a starter 24 hours before brewing day. The fermentation was explosive! I lost some wort due to blow off. There was strong sulfuric smell coming out of the airlock during the first week. The smell disappeared giving way to a much nicer pear-like flavour after the first week of fermentation. Don't fear the sulfur - it will go away!

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WLP-530 Abbey Ale Yeast

August 2, 2013

Reviewer:
Caleb Kelly from Stratford, ON Canada

Alcohol tolerant. Produced a fine Belgian quad @ 10.5%. Works better at warmer temps, and bottle conditioning takes forever. Keeping bottles at 75F or higher for the conditioning period will speed it up.